in all seriousness, that appears to be the developing plot line... probably so the U.S. gets the blame for starting WWIII why is-ra-el slithers quietly away to wait out the devestation:
'Syria crisis: Barack Obama faces growing opposition to airstrikes as he arrives for G20
President Barack Obama is facing growing international opposition to military intervention in Syria as China, the European uniion and the Pope all warned against attacks on the Assad regime. "